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James Outman

matchup for Miles Mikolas

166th out of 436 (Best 39%)

Miles Mikolas

matchup for James Outman

78th out of 567 (Best 15%)

Moderate advantage for Outman

James Outman has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Miles Mikolas, which is 1.9% higher than Outman's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Mikolas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	26.7%	3.5%	7.6%	15.6%	5.5%	31.7%
Outman	+1.9	+7.6	+0.4	+3.0	+4.2	-5.7	-5.2
Mikolas	+0.0	-1.4	+0.2	+1.0	-2.6	+1.4	+11.2

James Outman is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Miles Mikolas is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Outman has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Miles Mikolas throws a 4-seam fastball 27% of the time. James Outman has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

27%

Slider (R)

26%

Sinker (R)

23%

Curve (R)

18%

Changeup (R)

13% of Miles Mikolas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. James Outman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

28% of Miles Mikolas's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. James Outman has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Extreme Drop 18%

+13%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

20.1% of James Outman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Miles Mikolas strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.3% -3.3% 3%

Walk +4.1% -3.9% 45%

In Play -13.4% +7.2% 39%

On Base -0.3% -0.6% 31%

Hit -4.5% +3.3% 14%

Single -2.6% +1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.3% +1.8% 3%

Home Run +0.5% +0.0%

38.7% of James Outman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. Miles Mikolas induces Standard Grounders at a 38.7% rate, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.3% +4.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.5% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -1.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.5% -3.7% 3%

Pop up +2.3% -0.2%

21.7% of James Outman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Miles Mikolas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.1% -0.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.4% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.7% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.6% +1.1%

7.3% of James Outman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Miles Mikolas are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.7% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.2% +1.8% 8%

1 to 6° +1.4% +1.4% 18%

7 to 18° +7.2% +1.9% 15%

19 to 28° 0.0% +0.4% 11%

29 to 38° -4.1% -2.3% 7%

39 to 50° -3.0% -1.5% 8%

Above 50° +3.4% -2.1%

James Outman has 2 plate appearances against Miles Mikolas in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.66	0.00	0.02	0.64			0.329

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-03-28	Single		2%	64%	34%
2024-03-28	Strikeout

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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